Bag frame



R. L. PRAHAR.

BAG FRAME.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 30.192].

Patented Jan. 17, 1922.

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BAG FRAME.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 17, 1922.

Application filed June so, 1921. Serial No. 481,512.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT L. PRAHAR, a citizen of the United States,and resident of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bag Frames, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention is an improvement in frame or jaw constructions forladies handbags although possibly adaptable for use 1n pocketbooks andother package or article carriers. L I

My invention involves improvements in the fastening means, the handleattaching means and the provision of a separate and smaller articlecarrier within the main bag or receptacle. My invention is adapted foruse with the ordinary type of bag jaws or frames including pivotallyconnected members each substantially U-shaped in crosssection. Itincludes as the essential feature the use of a separate plate or framemember mounted between the two main frame members and having certainspecial features hereinafter referred to. 4

In the accompanying drawings,

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a device conmy invention, minor portionsbeing broken away,

Fig. 2 is a top edge view 5 and;

Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

I have illustrated only the bag jaw or.

frame, the body'of the bag being omitted. This body portion may be offabric, leather or any other suitable material and of any desired formor construction.

The frame includes two main frame mem-x bers 10 and 11 pivotallyconnected by rivets or pivot ins 12,each member substantially a grooveor channel 13 in which the edge of the body of the bag ma be secured. Asmy invention, I provide a third frame member l i mounted between the twoframe members 10 and 11. Although this intermediate or auxiliary framemember'may be also securedfto the pivots 12, it preferably terminates ata short distance from them as indicated at the bottom of Fig. 3 and isrigidly and permanently secured to one of the main frame members, forinstance, the member 11. The frame member 14 is cut to follow thegeneral outline of. the main frame members but projects outwardly beyondthe latter atone through which may extend the aped in cross-section soas to form auxiliary or more points along its'length. Preferably it hasprojecting portions 15 which may have apertures therethrough serving forthe attachment of asuitable handle. At the central point it may haveaprojecting portion 16 adapted to cooperate with or the two main memberstogether. As shown this projecting portion 16 has an aperture 17combined catch and finger piece 18 of a short spring arm, 19 carried bythe frame member 10. In closing the bag the catch 18 passes through theaperture and binds against the edge of one wall thereof, so as to holdthe main members together but the frame may be conveniently opened bypressing outwardly on the part 18 while gripping it and the oppositeside of the portion 16 between the thumb and finger. Y

It willbe noted that the two handle attaching portions as well as onemember of the snap fastener are integral with theauxiliary frame member14. This involves a reduction in the c'ostof assembly. It is merelynecessary to solder the auxiliary frame member to the member 11 insteadof separately atthere is little or no liability of their becomingloosened or accidentally broken off or bent out of place. 'Only'twomembers thus have to be secured-to the mainframe namely, the members 14and 19 as against the attaching'of four members in the ordinaryconstruction. I

The member 14 also has an inwardly projecting flange or portion 20 whichserves as a small interior article carrier. The flange may be stamped toform a chamber 21 or form a part of the fastening device fornormallyholding may be perforated and a'shallow chamber soldered orbrazed thereto. Below the chamber there may be a projecting portion towhich may be hinged a cover plate 21 The receptacle andcover are shownas connected by a pivot pin 23 and a coil spring 24 normally tending tohold the cover closed.

I do not wish to be limited to the specific form or purpose of thisreceptacle or article carrier as it may be of such shape as to serve thepurpose of a small .00111 purse or may carry a powder puff, lip stick orother toilet articles. The outer surface of the cover may carry a smallmirror if desired. It will be noted that this receptacle or articlecarrier 1s normally entirely concealed within the body of the bag and isrigid with the frame of the bag so as to be held in a definite rigidposition when the bag is open rather than freely suspended within thebag as is the case in some constructions. The device is inex "pensive tomanufacture, as the forming of the receptacle, the handle attachmentsand the catch may be accomplished by a single stamping operation.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by LettersPatent of the United States is 1. A bag frame includinga pair of pivotally connected body carrying members and an intermediatemember substantially following the contour of the main frame members andhavin an inwardly projecting integral receptac e carrying part.

2. A bag frame including a pair of pivotally connected body carryingmembers and an intermediate member substantially 01- tegral receptaclecarryingv part provided tacle,

lowing the contour of the main frame'members and" having an inwardlyprojecting inwith a hinged cover.

. 3. 'A bag frame mcluding a-pair of pivotally connected frame members,each substantially channel-shaped in cross-section to receive the edgesofthe body of the bag and an intermediate frame member having anoutwardly projecting portion-serving as a catch part for holding themain frame members together and having aninwardly propart serving as anarticle receptacle. bag frame including a pair of pivotally connectedframe members, each substantially channel-shaped-in cross-section tore-- cei've the edges of the body of the bag and an intermediate framemember having.out-' wardly projectingportions serving ashandle attachingparts and havingan inwardly projectingpart serving as'an article recep-5. A bag frame includinga pair of main frame members pivotally connectedand adapted for connection thereto of the walls. of the bag and anintermediateplate disposed in a plane between said frame mem bers withits outer edge approximately fol lowing the outer edges of said framemembers having apertured -portions projecting beyond theouter edges ofthe main frame gether.

tured portions projecting beyond the outer.

edges of the 'main frame members for the attachment of a handle andhaving a body portion disposed inwardly from the inner edge of said mainframe members and carrying an article receptacle provided with a pivotedcover. a I

7. A member adapted for attachment to a pair of pivotally connected bagframe members'and comprising a stamped metal plate including areceptacle adapted to be disposed within the bag, handle attaching partsand a'catch projecting outwardly from said main frame members.

8. A plate adapted to be secured to the inner surface of one member of apair of pivotally connected bag frame members and including an'integralportion provided with a receptacle anda pivoted cover.

9. A plate adapted to be secured to the inner surface of one member of apair of,

pivotally connected bag frame members and including an integral portionprovided with a receptacle and a pivotedcover and integral portionsextending in the opposite direction from. the attached main frame memberand servin for the attachment of a bag handle. 10. plate adapted to besecured to'the inner surface of one member of a pair of pivotallyconnected bag frame members and including an integral portion providedwith a receptacle and a pivoted cover, andan integral portion extendingoutwardly in the opposite direction from the main frame 'member andserving as a portion of a catch for holding the main frame members to-Sign d at New York, in the county of New York and State ofNew York, this28th day of June, A. D. 1921'. l y

. ROBT.L.PRAHAR.

